Tanzania and Turkey Bilateral Relations Converted into Economic Diplomacy for Development

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- TANZANIA and TURKISH investors have bent on to exploit an amiable relations between the two nations by jointly executing economic projects. Zanzibar’s Second Vice President – Ambassador Ali Iddi, speaking to senior...

Liberia: Millions Validated by the AfDB to Enhance Renewable Energy

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- LIBERIA, African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Country Manager Dr. Orison Amu in Liberia and Samuel Tweah Jr – Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, approved financing agreements for two projects....

Bank of Ghana to Start Buying Gold Locally

By Richard Adorsu-  NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Accra, Ghana- The Bank of Ghana says it will soon begin the purchase of gold from small scale mining firms as part of the bank’s plans to shore up part of its reserves which is held in gold. Governor of the central bank, Dr. Ernest Addison, speaking at...

Nigeria: Union Bank’s Alpher is Poised to Inspire Women

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- NIGERIA, Emeka Emuwa – Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank Plc, has pronounced that, gender equality and women empowerment are of the essence to the bank. During the launching of Alpher,  the...

Egypt: AfDB Approbates Millions of Dollars, Shore up SMEs Operations

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- Members of the board directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has dispensed the sum of US $22 million as loan to stout Small Medium Enterprises across (SMEs) agribusiness and food industries, tourism, Information...

Ghana: Government to Review Port Charges to Meet Regional Standards

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Accra, Ghana- The Ministry of Finance says it is working to ensure that levies and charges placed on imports into Ghana are at par with others within the West African sub-region. The Deputy Minister of Finance, Kwaku Kwarteng, explained that though...

Namibia Airports Company: Intends to Employ Namibia Companies for the Extension of its Airports

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- NAMIBIA Airports Company (NAC) has opted in to make do with Namibian companies for contractual work on its airports and other functions with stringent measures that are out of touch with realities. Leake Hangala –...

Saudi Telecom to Purchase, Significant Stake in Vodafone Egypt at US $2.39 Billion

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- EGYPT, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has revealed that, it would purchase a 55% controlling stake in Vodafone Egypt for US $2.39 billion on January, 29th 2020. This is a pointer in giving the North African telecom operator a...

Angola: US$ 7.6 Billion Spawns from Crude Oil Sale

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- ANGOLA  4th quarter of last year, sold in crude oil worth US $ 7.6 billion, arising from the export of 117 million barrels, belonging to Sonangol and the international companies operating in the country. In the 3rd quarter...

Ghana’s President Warned: Don’t Abuse Emergency Services

BY ANIN AGYEI- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Accra, Ghana- President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has warned the people of Ghana not to abuse the emergency health care system of the country which has been a major boost to the introduction of a single emergency contact number (112) as well as...